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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabogo circles away.
Gilbert just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMabogo.
Gilbert is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mabogo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mabogo gets a clinch.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mabogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mabogo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gilbert.
Mabogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gilbert jumps guard but Mabogo stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mabogo lands an elbow inside that Gilbert shrugs off.
It looks like George Gilbert has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mabogo to keep the fight standing.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabogo just leaning against Gilbert, taking a breather.
We've been hearing reports that Mabogo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mabogo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mabogo works on Gilbert's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mabogo landing knees to the body.
Mabogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Gilbert looking to throw knees to the head but Mabogo is blocking nicely.
Gilbert lands with a light punch inside.
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mabogo avoiding damage.
Mabogo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mabogo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A right hook to the body lands for Mabogo.
Mabogo controlling the action here for a moment.
Gilbert misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert being controlled against the cage.
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabogo with a knee to the head.
Gilbert being controlled against the cage.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mabogo to keep the fight standing.
Mabogo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mabogo leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenalemodisa Mabogo.
Mabogo gets caught flat footed, as Gilbert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mabogo has his hands on Gilbert's head, controlling the position.
Gilbert postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to control from the top but Mabogo keeps moving.
Gilbert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mabogo seems keen to control Gilbert's posture.
Mabogo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Russian Fighting Community Gym inform us that Gilbert has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gilbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mabogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilbert is trying to control the position but Mabogo postures up.
Mabogo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mabogo connects with a high kick.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mabogo as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert drives through with a takedown into Mabogo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mabogo is trying to keep Gilbert in close.
Gilbert stopping the sweep attempt from Mabogo.
Mabogo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gilbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mabogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mabogo being controlled here, momentarily.
Mabogo is trying to keep Gilbert in close.
Mabogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mabogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mabogo wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilbert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mabogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Gilbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mabogo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Mabogo. Those never looked like landing.
George Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert catches Mabogo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mabogo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mabogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gilbert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo is pushing Gilbert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gilbert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mabogo walks away with a smile on his face. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mabogo has Gilbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Mabogo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gilbert's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mabogo smiles and moves away.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
Gilbert darts in looking for a takedown but Mabogo gets double underhooks and turns Gilbert into the cage.
Gilbert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mabogo throws a series of punches but Gilbert avoids them all with ease.
Mabogo clinches.
Mabogo is struggling to control the position.
Gilbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabogo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mabogo stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mabogo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mabogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilbert can do to turn this around?
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gilbert drops back down to his feet.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mabogo to keep the fight standing.
Mabogo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo won't allow it.
Gilbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabogo connects with a knee to the head.
Gilbert is rocked!
A short right from Gilbert.
Gilbert is still on wobbly legs! Can Mabogo finish him?
Mabogo leaning against his opponent.
Gilbert seems to have recovered his senses.
Mabogo effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mabogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenalemodisa Mabogo.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Mabogo circles away.
Gilbert clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Mabogo.
Mabogo has Gilbert pushed against the cage.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mabogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mabogo stalls.
Mabogo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mabogo tries to throw a body punch but Gilbert avoids it by throwing Mabogo back against the cage.
Mabogo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo won't allow it.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mabogo smiles and moves away.
Mabogo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Mabogo cracks Gilbert with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mabogo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gilbert to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a takedown. Mabogo tries to sprawl out of it but Gilbert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mabogo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gilbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mabogo's waist but Mabogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gilbert off to one side.
Gilbert shoots in and drives through. Mabogo sprawls well.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
Mabogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Mabogo circles away.
Mabogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mabogo but Mabogo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mabogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Gilbert's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mabogo throws the kick towards the body but Gilbert avoids it.
Gilbert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mabogo swivels and escapes.
Gilbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mabogo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gilbert closes the distance and pushes Mabogo back into the cage.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo won't allow it.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert successfully pulls guard.
Gilbert keeping moving, preventing Mabogo from controlling successfully.
Mabogo pushing down on Gilbert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mabogo is looking to take a break and control but Gilbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mabogo is taking a breather. Gilbert says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo wants to take a breather but Gilbert is having none of it.
Mabogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gilbert looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Mabogo decides to return to a standing position.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mabogo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gilbert. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilbert shoots in for a double leg but Mabogo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gilbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilbert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gilbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Gilbert moves out of range easily.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabogo circles away.
Mabogo has Gilbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilbert fails to pull guard.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gilbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gilbert jumps guard but Mabogo stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilbert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mabogo walks away with a smile on his face. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Mabogo does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mabogo.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Mabogo circles away.
As Gilbert looks to move away, Mabogo throws a big counter combo but Gilbert just gets out of the way.
Gilbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gilbert missing with a left hand there. Mabogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mabogo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Mabogo - just one landing.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mabogo scores with a kick to the body.
Mabogo gets a clinch.
Mabogo drops Gilbert onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gilbert is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo has him pressed against the cage.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gilbert drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Mabogo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mabogo smiles and moves away.
Gilbert moves in looking to clinch but Mabogo pushes him off.
Mabogo moves into range and clinches up with Gilbert.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo won't allow it.
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mabogo effectively controlling the action here.
Mabogo slowing the pace effectively.
Mabogo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gilbert's defenses.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mabogo smiles and moves away.
George Gilbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mabogo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mabogo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
In his post fight interview, Kenalemodisa Mabogo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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